{"product_id":"classical-word-roots-teacher-guide","title":"Classical Word Roots Teacher Guide","description":"\u003csection style=\"font-family: Lato, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; background: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 20px 42px;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f6f1; border-left: 5px solid #780000; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassical Word Roots Teacher Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eHelp young learners discover the stories behind words as they explore the Greek and Latin roots that continue to shape the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eDesigned to accompany the \u003cem\u003eClassical Word Roots Student Book\u003c\/em\u003e, this Teacher Guide gives parents and teachers the answers, organization, and reference materials needed to support an engaging introduction to classical word study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe guide includes a suggested four-day instructional routine, a complete 28-lesson scope and sequence, and references connecting each lesson to its corresponding Student Book pages. Answer keys for the introductory Greek alphabet worksheets, all 28 lesson quizzes, and four quarterly tests help instructors review student work with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eA lesson-by-lesson reference of Greek and Latin roots and their English derivatives, along with an alphabetical index of the main roots, provides additional support throughout the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TEACHER GUIDE DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ebe9df; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTeacher Guide Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eGrade Level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eYounger Elementary,\u003cbr\u003eRecommended for Grade 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eForeign Language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eTeacher Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eCourse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eClassical Word Roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eMara Matteoli\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003eKolbe Academy Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eItem Number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003e290140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eCopyright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\"\u003e2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested four-day instructional routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 28-lesson scope and sequence organized into four quarters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson and culture-topic list with corresponding Student Book page numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer keys for Greek alphabet worksheets in Lessons 1–2 and all 28 lesson quizzes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer keys for four quarterly tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson-by-lesson reference of Greek and Latin roots and common English derivatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlphabetical index of the main roots with lesson references\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- A CLEAR WEEKLY RHYTHM --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f6f1; border-left: 5px solid #780000; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA Clear Weekly Rhythm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eAfter two introductory lessons on the Greek alphabet, students follow a manageable four-day sequence combining memorization, discovery, application, and review. The general daily plan appears in both the Student Book and Teacher Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 210px; background: #ffffff; border-top: 4px solid #780000; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eDay 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eLearn the week's Greek and Latin roots and build flashcards with definitions and derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 210px; background: #ffffff; border-top: 4px solid #780000; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eDay 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eComplete a vocabulary drill and explore a cross-disciplinary reading or culture topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 210px; background: #ffffff; border-top: 4px solid #780000; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eDay 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eReview current and cumulative flashcards and practice using derivatives in speech or writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 210px; background: #ffffff; border-top: 4px solid #780000; padding: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eDay 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\"\u003eComplete the lesson quiz and continue reviewing previously learned roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ebe9df; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhere Language Meets Faith and Learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat do constellations, Roman numerals, and the Nicene Creed have in common?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eEach offers students an opportunity to discover connections between classical language, civilization, and the Catholic faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eThrough the \u003cem\u003eClassical Word Roots Student Book\u003c\/em\u003e, students encounter Christ as the \u003cem\u003eLogos\u003c\/em\u003e, explore Greek and Latin roots behind words such as \u003cem\u003eastronomer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003econstellation\u003c\/em\u003e, study Roman numerals, and learn about the historical origins of the Nicene Creed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe Teacher Guide provides an organized list of these cross-disciplinary topics with corresponding Student Book page references, helping parents and teachers follow the connections between language, religion, history, mathematics, science, literature, grammar, art, and classical culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COURSE INFORMATION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f6f1; border-left: 5px solid #780000; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCourse Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassical Word Roots\u003c\/em\u003e introduces younger elementary students to the Greek and Latin roots that form the building blocks of English. The course begins with two lessons on the Greek alphabet, followed by 26 lessons exploring classical roots and their English derivatives. A suggested four-day routine combines memorization, vocabulary drills, cross-disciplinary readings, writing practice, quizzes, and cumulative review. The Teacher Guide supports this study with answer keys and convenient instructional references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COURSES THIS BOOK IS USED IN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ebe9df; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCourses This Book Is Used In\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 20px; color: #6e5a50;\"\u003eThis Teacher Guide is used with Kolbe Academy's Classical Word Roots homeschool course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f6f1; border-left: 5px solid #780000; padding: 22px 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassical Word Roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #780000; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCourse Format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ebe9df; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; box-sizing: border-box; background: #f7f6f1; color: #1e1919; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 15px; border: 1px solid #ebe9df;\"\u003e Homeschool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COURSE PLAN AND DIGITAL SYLLABUS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f6f1; border-left: 5px solid #780000; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCourse Plan and Digital Syllabus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eA separate printed course plan is not offered for this course. Both the Student Book and Teacher Guide include the suggested four-day daily plan and complete 28-lesson scope and sequence. The Student Book also contains detailed daily directions, readings, activities, quizzes, and quarterly tests. The Teacher Guide provides the corresponding answer keys and instructional references. Together, these materials provide the resources needed to teach and complete the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eFamilies enrolled in Kolbe Academy's homeschool course receive a digital syllabus through the Kolbe Portal. The syllabus provides an overview of course objectives, methodology, assessment, daily routine, and scope and sequence. It is not sold separately or available in print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMPANION MATERIALS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ebe9df; padding: 28px; margin: 0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCompanion Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003ePair this Teacher Guide with the corresponding Student Book for a complete, coordinated Classical Word Roots course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; background: #f7f6f1; padding: 20px 22px; border-top: 4px solid #780000;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #1e1919; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassical Word Roots Student Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eThe primary instructional resource, containing 28 lessons with daily directions, cross-disciplinary readings, Greek and Latin roots and derivatives, writing practice, quizzes, quarterly tests, vocabulary drill pages, the Word Tracker game board, and a certificate of completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; box-sizing: border-box; background: #780000; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/books.kolbe.org\/collections\/all\/products\/classical-word-roots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e View Student Book \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ebe9df; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Capitolium2, Georgia, serif; color: #780000; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProduct Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eThis product includes the \u003cstrong\u003eClassical Word Roots Teacher Guide only\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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